Portfolio Manager - Fixed Income

Portfolio Manager - Fixed Income

This is a great job for someone who has significant experience and a strong track record in managing fixed income strategies, preferably including exposure to global markets.

A bit about the job:

We are seeking an experienced Fixed Income Investment Professional to join our Portfolio Management Team in our Toronto office. This is an exciting opportunity to take on significant responsibility from day one, co-managing fixed income strategies (both Canadian and global) with a focus on delivering strong risk-adjusted returns. As part of our global fixed income function, you will play a pivotal role in growing third-party AUM across local strategies such as Canadian Core, Canadian Core Plus, and Canadian Core Plus Climate Transition, as well as global mandates. You will collaborate with colleagues worldwide, leveraging our scale and resources to develop and implement innovative investment strategies, integrate ESG and climate-related factors, and provide thought leadership to internal and external stakeholders. Experience managing any or all of interest rate anticipation strategies, global credit (investment grade, high yield), emerging markets and structured fixed income in addition to Canadian fixed income strategies would be an asset. This role also offers the chance to mentor junior team members, contribute to quantitative approaches, and engage with teams across Research, Investment Risk, and Distribution to deliver superior outcomes for our clients.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Demonstrated expertise in portfolio construction, risk management, and fixed income analytics, with a strong performance track record.

• Experience in any or all of global investment grade, global high yield, emerging markets debt, structured fixed income.

• Advanced academic qualifications (Bachelor’s required; Master’s and/or CFA designation preferred).

• Strong quantitative skills with a track record of applying these to investment decision-making.

• Proven leadership, team management, and decision-making abilities, partnered with experience in leading, mentoring, and developing investment professionals.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.

• Outstanding Career Development opportunities.

• We’ll support your professional development education.

• Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year

• Employee driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity and inclusion

• Corporate wellness programs to support our employees’ physical and mental health

• Hybrid flexible work model

Please note that we do not use AI tools to help us through the recruitment process. This job advertisement is for an existing vacancy which has been posted both internally & externally.

Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working –spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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